Change of use of existing nursing home to childcare facility & respite centre…

Application details

Planning reference

2560444

Council

Laois County Council

Proposal description

Change of use of existing nursing home to childcare facility & respite centre, to include for the renovation and remodelling part of the existing building (Area=490m2) to accommodate a childcare facility to accommodate a maximum of 97 children with an after-school room, with opening hours of 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday & renovation and remodelling part of the existing building (Area=243m2) to accommodate a respite centre, with 6 No. ensuite bedrooms and a kitchen extension (Area=26m2), demolition of a number of outbuildings & sheds on the site, with amended ground works for play areas and provision of carparking spaces

Location / address

Ballard Lodge Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

21 Jul 2025

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

11 Sept 2025

Final grant date

14 Oct 2025